ECB Meeting: Five key questions on rates, inflation and Lagarde's exit

What happened: The European Central Bank is widely expected to hold interest rates at 2.5% amid elevated energy prices, eurozone inflation and France's financial instability. Key numbers: Rates expected to stay at 2.5%. Inflation reached 3.8% in September. Why it matters: Markets anticipate further rate hikes, and policymakers will assess economic risks, bond market pressures and leadership changes before signalling future monetary policy decisions.

The European Central Bank is widely expected to hold interest rates at 2.5% amid elevated energy prices, eurozone inflation and France's financial instability.

Markets anticipate further rate hikes, and policymakers will assess economic risks, bond market pressures and leadership changes before signalling future monetary policy decisions.